n. [ F. avaritia, fr. avarus avaricious, prob. fr. avēre to covet, fr. a root av to satiate one's self: cf. Gr.
To desire money for its own sake, and in order to hoard it up, is avarice. Beattie. [ 1913 Webster ]
All are taught an avarice of praise. Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ NL., dim. of LL. variola smallpox. ] (Med.) Chicken pox. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. See Varix. [ 1913 Webster ]